for Morgans & sports cars in competition
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This is obviously a popular topic and I think we should consider a special competition each year for the best turn (or grin). We could substitute the horse collar with a spare tyre.The word 'girning' dates back to the 12th Century. Gurning (sometimes spelled Girning) is usually practiced by the Girner putting his or her head through a horse collar and making a ridiculous face.
It is mostly popular in rural England, and probably any place that people have a lot of time on their hands and spare horse collars. It's believed that the sour faces were originally a result of eating crabapples, and the faces were so fun they were made into friendly competitions.
Some one more sensitive than myself might well take umbrage at the suggestion that I had spelt girning incorrectly, however, being a perfect gentleman (as Mary will happily attest) I will simply shrug the implied insult off.gregparnell wrote:A gurn (note correct spelling) is a deliberate facial distortion. Richard is in fact suffering with the involuntary but temporary effect of driving a class A car with insufficient windscreen protection. I understand Botox can offer some relief!
